Standoff ensues after Vallejo man chases children with machete

A Vallejo man was arrested Friday night after allegedly chasing children while brandishing a machete.

Officers were dispatched to Candy and Jack London drives at about 8:24 p.m. Witnesses told them that a man had come into Meadows Park armed with a machete and a gun. They pointed out the house in which he lived in the 100 block of Lilac Court, police said.

Officers tried to contact the suspect, Frederick Hines, 44, who came out the side door, then went back inside, police said.

Officers then attempted to coax Hines out with a loudspeaker, but to no avail, police said.

The officers then used foam bullets and a flash bang grenade to get Hines' attention, police said.

After 70 minutes, Hines walked out the back sliding glass door and surrendered to officers, police said.

Neither Hines nor the children were injured. Hines was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon